"chonmage" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: chonmage [plural]
Etymology: From Japanese 丁髷 (chonmage). Etymology templates: {{bor|en|ja|丁髷|tr=chonmage}} Japanese 丁髷 (chonmage) Head templates: {{en-noun|chonmage}} chonmage (plural chonmage)
  1. A traditional Japanese topknot haircut worn by men, most commonly associated with samurai, and in recent times with sumo wrestlers. Wikipedia link: chonmage Categories (topical): Hair, Sumo Translations (topknot): 丁髷 (chonmage) (alt: ちょんまげ) (Japanese), 상투 (sangtu) (Korean)

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